1
: a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₄ gallon or ¹/₃₂ bushel see Weights and Measures Table
2
: a vessel or measure having a capacity of one quart

Examples of quart in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web LendingTree found that a quart of Starbucks pumpkin spice Cold Brew coffee concentrate, sold at Target, cost $11.49, the same price as the pumpkin-free alternative. Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024 Runners can lose upwards of 1.5 quarts of water per hour, so saturating the body with liquids in advance helps. Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 13 Oct. 2024 To make your own DIY soap spray, mix ¼ cup of Castile soap and one tablespoon of neem oil with 1 quart of water. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2024 On top of a plastic quart container, Moffitt rests his mandoline, and begins slicing evenly-thick cucumber coins. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for quart 

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French quarte quarter, quart, from feminine of quart, adjective, fourth, from Latin quartus; akin to Latin quattuor four — more at four

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of quart was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Quart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quart. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

quart

noun
1
: a unit of capacity equal to ¼ gallon or ¹⁄₃₂ bushel see measure
2
: a container or measure having a capacity of one quart

Medical Definition

quart

noun
1
: a British unit of liquid or dry capacity equal to ¹/₄ gallon or 69.355 cubic inches or 1.136 liters
2
: a United States unit of liquid capacity equal to ¹/₄ gallon or 57.75 cubic inches or 0.946 liters

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